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(0)Jim O'Connor
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Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Lexile measure
890L
Language
English
Description
"Discover the true story of the Twin Towers--how they came to be the tallest buildings in the world and why they were destroyed. When the Twin Towers were built in 1973, they were billed as an architectural wonder. At 1,368 feet, they clocked in as the tallest buildings in the world and changed the New York City skyline dramatically. Offices and corporations moved into the towers--also known as the World Trade Center--and the buildings were seen as...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
940L
Physical Desc
105 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Looks at the history of rock music, its different styles, and its impact on a generation.
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile measure
900L
Physical Desc
108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The LEGO toy company was founded in 1934 by a Danish carpenter who loved making wooden pull toys. From its humble beginnings, the company has lived up to its name--which comes from the Danish phrase meaning to always 'play well'--encouraging children to use their imagination and build whatever they can dream up. In this book, author Jim O'Connor describes how a simple concept--small plastic bricks that snap together--morphed into a cultural phenomenon"--...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
870L
Physical Desc
108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Learn how the United States ended up fighting for twenty years in a remote country on the other side of the world. The Vietnam War was as much a part of the tumultuous Sixties as Flower Power and the Civil Rights Movement. Five US presidents were convinced that American troops could end a war in the small, divided country of Vietnam and stop Communism from spreading in Southeast Asia. But they were wrong, and the result was the death of 58,000 American...
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
2015.
Lexile measure
950L
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations, maps (some color, some folded) ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
There are canyons all over the planet, and the Grand Canyon in Arizona is not the biggest. Yet because of the spectacular colors in the rock layers and fascinating formations of boulders, buttes, and mesas, it is known as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Starting with a brief overview of how national parks came into being, this book covers all aspects of the canyon--how it formed, which early native people lived there, and what varied...
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2016]
Lexile measure
780L
Physical Desc
106 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents a portrait of the iconic music artist that discusses his award-winning achievements, status as a counterculture figure, and influence on such performers as John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, and David Bowie.